FFC: Challengers 35 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Artsi Lintsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Jules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lintsi's entrance music is The Pentagram Burns. A fine choice. Gregory Jules will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lintsi
vs
Jules

176 cm
21
165 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Artsi Lintsi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gregory Jules!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jules moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jules buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Jules.
Jules throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lintsi.
Lintsi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jules can pounce on him.
Jules scores with a kick to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jules throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick from Jules lands but Lintsi takes it in his stride.

It looks like Artsi Lintsi has been cut.
Lintsi is breathing heavily.
Jules throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Lintsi crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gregory Jules!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilkka Mursu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Mursu
vs
Grabowski

193 cm
19
287 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
236 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilkka Mursu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damian Grabowski!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grabowski is defended easily by Mursu.
Damian Grabowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grabowski shoots for a takedown but Mursu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grabowski shoots in looking for a takedown. Mursu tries to sprawl out of it but Grabowski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mursu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ilkka Mursu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Grabowski.
Grabowski has a takedown stuffed.
Grabowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grabowski.
Grabowski looks gassed!
Mursu slaps away a takedown attempt from Grabowski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grabowski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mursu but Mursu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grabowski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grabowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Mursu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mursu lands strikes from half guard.
Mursu seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mursu working over Grabowski with some ground and pound. Grabowski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mursu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mursu is taking a breather. Grabowski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mursu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mursu scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mursu sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mursu working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Mursu there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mursu content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mursu working over Grabowski with some ground and pound. Grabowski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mursu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mursu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mursu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ground and pound from Mursu.
Mursu working over Grabowski with some ground and pound. Grabowski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mursu winds up and cracks Grabowski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mursu prevents Grabowski from standing back up.
Mursu working the head and body with strikes.
Mursu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mursu is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mursu winds up and cracks Grabowski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mursu lands with a punch from half guard.
Mursu wants to pass to mount but Grabowski is defending the position.
Grabowski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mursu scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mursu is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Grabowski scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Mursu manages to mount him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mursu is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Grabowski can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

It looks like Damian Grabowski has been cut.
Mursu lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Grabowski hang on?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mursu cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

The cut above Damian Grabowski's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Damian Grabowski's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ilkka Mursu!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Ramada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Becker's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Blue Foundation - Eyes On Fire. Ray Ramada is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Becker
vs
Ramada

190 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

153 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mamed Becker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ray Ramada!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Becker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramada shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Becker counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ramada!
Becker sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ramada in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Ramada has eaten all the pies!
Ramada avoids a series of strikes thrown by Becker.
Becker throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ramada holds on to Becker around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Becker working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Becker looking to finish with strikes here!
Ramada tries to lock up and control but Becker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ramada wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Becker.
Becker unloads with some shots from mount but Ramada bucks and avoids them well.
Becker landing shots from mount.

Becker looking to secure an arm triangle but Ramada defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Becker is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ramada really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Becker with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ramada is squirming around, avoiding Becker's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramada wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Becker.
Becker throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Becker goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ramada is on top in guard.
Becker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ramada wants to control from the top but Becker keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ramada postures up.
Becker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ramada trying to control the position from guard on top but Becker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramada with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ramada pushing down on Becker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Becker is refusing to be controlled, as Ramada sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mamed Becker dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ramada shoots in and bounces Becker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ramada working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ramada trying to control but Becker is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramada is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Ramada is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ramada trying to control but Becker is working from the bottom.

Ramada is sitting in close to Becker's body. Becker has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Ramada is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Ramada is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Becker.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mamed Becker!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arne Riseman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akinfieye Akinfey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Riseman
vs
Akinfey

189 cm
19
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

201 cm
21
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arne Riseman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Akinfieye Akinfey!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akinfey shoots for a takedown but Riseman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Riseman swats away the attempt to clinch by Akinfey.
Riseman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Riseman scores with a four punch combination!
A combination from Riseman does no damage.
Akinfey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Riseman throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Akinfey stumbling backwards into the cage! Akinfey bounces back off the cage towards Riseman, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Riseman lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Riseman celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Arne Riseman!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Neumann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Neumann
vs
Goldberg

192 cm
25
242 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

210 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Next Level Nutrition (158q for $50!!!!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harold Neumann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Goldberg!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg shoots in for a double leg but Neumann sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Goldberg shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Goldberg lands with some strikes.
Goldberg throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Goldberg lands a big shot there that rocks Neumann but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Goldberg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Neumann is looking to escape.
Neumann avoids a series of strikes thrown by Goldberg.
Goldberg misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Goldberg goes for an armbar but Neumann turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Neumann.
Neumann lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neumann stopping the sweep attempt from Goldberg.
Neumann lands a couple of digs.
Goldberg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Neumann. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Neumann trying to control but Goldberg is working from the bottom.
Neumann with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Neumann slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Neumann looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Goldberg, not yet.
Goldberg has momentary wrist control but Neumann slips an elbow through the middle.
Goldberg wants to sweep but no luck.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Goldberg can do anything to dispel that myth.
Neumann passes into half guard.
Goldberg looks gassed!
Neumann has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Neumann postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Goldberg looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neumann lands a big shot there that rocks Goldberg but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Neumann working the ground and pound effectively.
Neumann raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Neumann cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neumann trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Goldberg is looking to improve his position but Neumann isn't that keen on the idea.
Neumann has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Goldberg's face.
Neumann controlling the pace for now.
Goldberg is trying to escape the mount.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg tries to lock up and control but Neumann gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Goldberg is looking to get to half guard.
Neumann raining down shots from the mount!
Neumann unloading with bombs!
Neumann scoring with strikes but Goldberg is staying in there.
Neumann punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neumann lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neumann lands a nice shot to the head.
Neumann with good strikes from the mount here!

Goldberg is rocked!
Goldberg is wriggling around trying to escape.
Goldberg is in a horrible position here. Neumann smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Neumann takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Neumann unloading with bombs!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Neumann sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Goldberg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Neumann raining down shots from the mount!
Goldberg is in all sorts of trouble here.
The referee warns Goldberg that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Goldberg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neumann putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Neumann controlling the pace for now.
Goldberg takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Neumann has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Goldberg's face.
Neumann controlling the position easily from mount.
Goldberg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Neumann landing strikes from the mount and Goldberg is in trouble!
Goldberg takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Neumann controlling from mount.
Neumann with the ground and pound from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harold Neumann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Neumann has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 10:9
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 10:9
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harold Neumann!

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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tarmo Kink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tarmo Kink has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kink
vs
Brown

175 cm
22
128 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

180 cm
23
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tarmo Kink!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Barry Brown!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown cracks the inside of Kink's front leg.

Kink looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Brown!
Brown is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kink misses with a head shot.
Brown's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Kink sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kink scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kink trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kink landing strikes from the mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Kink there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kink lands a nice shot to the head.
Kink misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Brown is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Kink looking to control but Brown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kink is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kink content just to control the position here.
Kink in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kink punching from mount but Brown doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kink lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Brown hang on?
Kink sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kink controlling his opponent.
Brown trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kink.
Kink pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Brown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kink. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kink controlling his opponent.
Brown holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kink tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kink thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Brown is trying to stand up.
Kink has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kink fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kink lands a big elbow.
Kink lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kink with a couple of short strikes.

Brown is rocked!
Kink postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Brown badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Kink around the waist but Kink pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Kink is the winner by TKO! Kink jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tarmo Kink!

C
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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Dyzor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Masseria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Masseria told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Dyzor
vs
Masseria

185 cm
19
221 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
218 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Dyzor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Masseria!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dyzor throws a combination. Masseria tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dyzor swats away the attempt to clinch by Masseria.
Dyzor swats away the attempt to clinch by Masseria.
Dyzor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Masseria circles away quickly and effectively.
Masseria slips a jab and a cross from Dyzor.
Dyzor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dyzor drops Masseria with a beautiful combination! Masseria stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dyzor is looking for the KO!

Masseria is rocked!
Masseria jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Masseria is still on wobbly legs! Can Dyzor finish him?
Dyzor lands an uppercut, right on the button! Masseria tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stephen Dyzor!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nataniel Byczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sianleuka Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nataniel Byczynski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Byczynski
vs
Jack

200 cm
23
260 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

194 cm
23
255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nataniel Byczynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sianleuka Jack!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack tries to clinch but Byczynski moves out of range.
Byczynski swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Jack gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Jack's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jack wants to land a leg kick but Byczynski is out of range.

Jack rushes Byczynski and presses him up against the cage.

Jack's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Byczynski blocks a leg kick.
Byczynski throws a series of punches but Jack avoids them all with ease.
Jack slips under a jab from Byczynski.
Byczynski throws a hook to the side of Jack's head but Jack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Byczynski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some bone on bone action there as Byczynski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Byczynski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jack can pounce on him.
Byczynski throws a sloppy head kick and Jack moves out of range easily.
Byczynski throws a series of punches but Jack moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Byczynski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jack throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Nataniel Byczynski has been cut.
Byczynski closes the distance but Jack moves to the side
and Jack counters with a nice body kick.
Byczynski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Byczynski is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jack instigates a clinch.

Jack drops Byczynski with a big knee straight up the middle! Byczynski is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Byczynski crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jack - the referee stops the clock and Byczynski gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jack. Byczynski manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jack lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jack rushes Byczynski and presses him up against the cage.
Jack misses with a knee to the head.
Jack lands a good knee to the midsection. Byczynski won't want to take too many of those.

Jack breaks the clinch.

Jack clinches up with Byczynski and pushes him back against the cage.
Jack throws a knee to the head but misses.
Byczynski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jack scores a nice knee to the body.

Jack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Jack lands a big head kick that sends Byczynski tumbling to the mat! Jack takes a step backwards and waves Byczynski back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Byczynski is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jack buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jack lands with a thumping leg kick.

Jack gets a clinch.
Byczynski is trapped in a tight thai clinch here. Jack pulls him left and then right before unleashing a vicious knee to the head. Oh damn - Byczynski is out cold! That's some serious business! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Sianleuka Jack!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clubber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Kytta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kytta has chosen The Odorants - This Night as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lang
vs
Kytta

192 cm
22
234 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
24
234 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Control Nutrition
M/S Paint Fightwear *** Cheapest in town ***

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clubber Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Kytta!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kytta throws a body punch but Lang moves out of range.
Kytta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lang swinging wildly here.
Lang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kytta's waist but Kytta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lang off to one side.
Kytta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kytta. That's going to slow Lang down.
Nice body kick from Kytta.
Lang is breathing heavily.
Nice body kick from Kytta.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang throws a right hand that Kytta ducks under and follows up with a left that Kytta also avoids with ease.
Kytta lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lang takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kytta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Kytta as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Clubber Lang has been cut.
Kytta lands a high kick!
Kytta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lang.
Kytta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lang.
Kytta drops Lang with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Lang! Kytta dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikko Kytta!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Uuno Turpahuuro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Panu Palomies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turpahuuro's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Ting Tings - That's Not My Name. Panu Palomies has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Uuno Turpahuuro's chin.

Turpahuuro
vs
Palomies

178 cm
24
144 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
146 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

BUY ONE,GET TWO

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uuno Turpahuuro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Panu Palomies!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turpahuuro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Palomies defends it nicely.
Turpahuuro scores with a leg kick.
Turpahuuro walks into a jab.
The fighters circling - Palomies throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palomies throws a shot from downtown. Turpahuuro moves away and avoids it.
Palomies looks to land a right hand but Turpahuuro moved out of range.
Turpahuuro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Palomies fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Palomies thows a body shot but no joy.
Palomies throws a big shot that misses.
Palomies throws a lazy right hand but Turpahuuro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turpahuuro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Palomies.
Palomies is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Palomies throws a body punch but Turpahuuro moves out of range.
Palomies checks the leg kick.
Turpahuuro defending well as Palomies loads up on a big left hand.
Turpahuuro scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpahuuro moves out of range of the strikes.
Turpahuuro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Palomies scores with the left hand. Turpahuuro knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Palomies misses.
Turpahuuro slaps away a takedown attempt from Palomies, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Palomies.
Uuno Turpahuuro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Panu Palomies.

Palomies drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Palomies looks gassed!
Palomies content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Turpahuuro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Palomies on the ground.
Palomies is looking to work some ground and pound but Turpahuuro has wrist control.

Turpahuuro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Palomies is aware though and is defending well.

Turpahuuro looking for a guillotine here but Palomies defends easily.
Palomies throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Turpahuuro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Turpahuuro looking for a guillotine here but Palomies defends easily.
Palomies stands up over Turpahuuro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Turpahuuro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Palomies defends well.

Turpahuuro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Palomies works over Turpahuuro with some ground and pound from guard.

Turpahuuro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Turpahuuro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Palomies defends it easily.
Palomies lands a couple of elbows.
Palomies lands a couple of elbows.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Turpahuuro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Turpahuuro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Palomies scoring with some ground and pound.
Palomies keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Turpahuuro's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turpahuuro has momentary wrist control but Palomies slips an elbow through the middle.
Palomies lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Palomies has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Palomies working some strikes from top position.
Palomies lands a couple of elbows.
Palomies postures up and lands a big shot to Turpahuuro's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palomies working some strikes from top position.
Palomies works over Turpahuuro with some ground and pound from guard.

Turpahuuro is looking for a triangle but Palomies pushes his legs off easily.
Palomies stands up over Turpahuuro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Palomies avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Turpahuuro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Palomies scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Turpahuuro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Palomies is pushing down on Turpahuuro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Turpahuuro is fighting to maintain full guard but Palomies has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turpahuuro taking some punishment here, with Palomies in his half guard.

Turpahuuro looking for a kimura from the bottom but Palomies passes into side control!
Palomies scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Panu Palomies dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A big left from Palomies misses.
Turpahuuro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palomies might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Palomies has a takedown stuffed.
Palomies throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Turpahuuro's waist but Turpahuuro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Palomies off to one side.
Turpahuuro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Palomies shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Uuno Turpahuuro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Panu Palomies.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turpahuuro. That's going to slow Palomies down.
Palomies has his takedown stuffed
and Turpahuuro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Turpahuuro feints and then cracks Palomies's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Palomies down.
Turpahuuro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Palomies. That did some damage!
Palomies is breathing heavily.
Turpahuuro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Turpahuuro throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Palomies.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Turpahuuro.
Palomies defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Turpahuuro.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turpahuuro.
Palomies's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slow jab from Palomies misses its intended target.
Turpahuuro defending well as Palomies loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Palomies misses its intended target.
Turpahuuro moves out of range of the strikes.
Turpahuuro shoots in for a takedown but Palomies shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turpahuuro. That's going to slow Palomies down.
Turpahuuro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Palomies defends it nicely.
Turpahuuro shoots in looking for a takedown. Palomies tries to sprawl out of it but Turpahuuro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Palomies manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Turpahuuro or perhaps it was just good defense by Palomies which made him look bad.
Turpahuuro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Palomies misses with a body punch
and Turpahuuro counters with an inside leg kick.
Turpahuuro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Palomies finds it's way through Turpahuuro's defenses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Turpahuuro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Palomies has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Palomies and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Turpahuuro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Panu Palomies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turpahuuro misses with a takedown attempt
and Palomies counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Palomies throws the left hand but Turpahuuro avoids the punch easily.
Palomies throws a shot to the body.
Palomies misses with a body shot
and Turpahuuro counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palomies will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Palomies misses with a straight left.
Palomies misses with a shot to the body
and Turpahuuro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Palomies's knee momentarily.
Turpahuuro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Palomies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turpahuuro.
Nice takedown defense from Palomies. No joy for Turpahuuro on that attempt.
Turpahuuro throws a leg kick but Palomies checks it.
Palomies defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Turpahuuro.
Turpahuuro misses with a low kick.
Panu Palomies seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Palomies shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Turpahuuro's guard.
Palomies scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Turpahuuro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Palomies content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Turpahuuro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Palomies passes into side control.
Palomies cracks Turpahuuro with a big elbow.

Palomies wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Turpahuuro, who protects the arm well.
Turpahuuro is trying to improve his position.
Palomies lands a few punches from side control.
Turpahuuro is looking to regain half guard here but Palomies keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Panu Palomies showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Turpahuuro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Turpahuuro tries to land a leg kick but Palomies saw it coming and moves away.
Palomies misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Turpahuuro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The fighters circling - Palomies throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turpahuuro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Turpahuuro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Turpahuuro looking for a guillotine here but Palomies defends easily.

Palomies got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turpahuuro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Palomies has managed to get both his arms back between Turpahuuro's legs - danger averted.
Palomies pushes down on Turpahuuro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Palomies scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palomies trying to control from half guard but Turpahuuro is working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Turpahuuro looking for submissions off his back.
Turpahuuro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Turpahuuro has hold of Palomies's hands but Palomies slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Palomies is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Palomies looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Turpahuuro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Palomies tries to pass to full mount but Turpahuuro defends it.

Turpahuuro looking for submissions off his back.
Palomies landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Turpahuuro actively working from the bottom here.
Palomies trying to control from half guard but Turpahuuro is working away.

Palomies is trying for a kimura here. Turpahuuro looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Palomies wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Panu Palomies! Panu Palomies retains his bantamweight title!